St. James, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. James: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. James and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,894 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Maryland
Washington County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.7 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.2% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Maryland, Washington County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Washington County at a glance: 1 in 94 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 3.1% in Maryland.
Overview
Police reported 1,894 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 861 people were injured and 53 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
St. James had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
85% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Maryland.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 2.4% in Maryland.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). After it: I-81 (10), SR-34 (1) and SR-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 3.1% across Maryland.
Route planning tips for St. James fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 14 |
| I-81 | 10 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| SR-632 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
| Us-40Al | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Eisenhower Memorial Hwy | 519 |
| Maryland Veterans Memorial Hwy | 384 |
| National Freeway | 59 |
| Halfway Blvd | 52 |
| Acrs Marked Off Road | 41 |
| Greencastle Pike | 30 |
| Hopewell Rd | 25 |
| National Pike | 23 |
St. James at a glance
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 78 | +12% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 117 | +50% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 180 | +54% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 69 a year in the 1990s and 180 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. James
How many truck crashes happen in St. James?
1,894 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 53 deaths and 861 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in St. James?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. James since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. James?
December has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. James?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in St. James compare with Maryland?
The yearly rate is 103.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 49.3 for Maryland.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. James?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.